Early Origins of the Clopden family

The surname Clopden was first found in Warwickshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when James Clopton held the manor of Clopton up to 1275.

Early History of the Clopden family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clopden research.Another 363 words (26 lines of text) covering the years 1389, 1483, 1501, 1441, 1491, 1618, 1510, 1600, 1100, 1167, 1563, 1455, 1487, 1586, 1441 and 1491 are included under the topic Early Clopden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Early Notables of the Clopden family (pre 1700)

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Migration of the Clopden family to the New World and Oceana

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Clopton, who arrived in America between the years 1600-1675; William Clopton, who was on record in Virginia in 1673; as well as William A. Clopton, who settled in Texas in 1837..